POSTED UNDER Arm Lift Reviews
Armlift, Breast Lift & Abdominoplasty - Durham, NC
UPDATED FROM ThinIn13
3 months post
10 weeks Post Op Update
ThinIn13November 7, 2014
WORTH IT$10,800
Well as of today I went through my closet and am able to get back into my pre-op clothes. LOL somehow I thought I would be smaller... but I am really not. I didn't have a whole lot of volume removed in the broad scheme of things. My stomach flattened out pretty well as a flap of skin. I think once I get the butt skin removed I will be down a size. I have also gained about 5 pounds in the process. I was on a pretty hard core exercise regimen before surgery. I was told not to exercise until my necrotic area healed - which it finally has!! I need to get it in gear and get back to the gym.
I am graduating from my binder. I no longer wear it at night. I still wear it during the day a lot. I still have swelling.
The weakness in my left arm is 98% better I would say.. praise the lord. I was scared. I have to hold in some pretty weird positions to notice any difference compared to the right one.
I posted some photos below. I have been using NewGel strips on my vertical scar and the silicone cream on my arm scars. I ran out and bought some ScarFade which the facial plastic surgeon I work with recommended. We will see how it goes. I am going to have IPL laser treatments on my arm in a few weeks.
I am graduating from my binder. I no longer wear it at night. I still wear it during the day a lot. I still have swelling.
The weakness in my left arm is 98% better I would say.. praise the lord. I was scared. I have to hold in some pretty weird positions to notice any difference compared to the right one.
I posted some photos below. I have been using NewGel strips on my vertical scar and the silicone cream on my arm scars. I ran out and bought some ScarFade which the facial plastic surgeon I work with recommended. We will see how it goes. I am going to have IPL laser treatments on my arm in a few weeks.
ThinIn13's provider
UPDATED FROM ThinIn13
2 months post
2 Months Post Op
ThinIn13October 29, 2014
I am two months post op today. I have posted some photos of the progress. The area of necrosis at my belly button is improving. It still isn't healed fully, but it is on the right track. My right arm scar is worse than my left. I guess it is because I use it more. The weakness in my left arm is almost 100% better than God. My nipples are pretty sensitive - which I guess is better than no feeling. I am still wearing my binder every day. I have too much abdominal swelling to just wear spanks. Hopefully it will get better soon. I did not anticipate being in a binder this long.
Replies (3)
October 29, 2014
Wonderful! I liked my tummy binder by 3rd month! Just had face and neck done and dec. 2 doing the arms, back fat and breast augmentatiom and lift. Your arms look beautiful...so tiny!!
October 31, 2014
Yes i know. My tt scar took a good year...year and a half to now be hardly noticeable. And it really isnt....wear bikini all summer!
October 29, 2014
My right arm healed better than my left. I guess because i am right handed but the scars on left are more prominent. Your arms are looking pretty! :)
I do hope the necrosis heals asap and that your left arm is 100% functional and haled as well.
Happy Wednesday!
October 30, 2014
Thanks so much I am having the same three procedures on 11/11 by breast reduction...on 11/18 having my Tummy and my Arms done......Amazing how well your doing...Thanks again! :)
October 31, 2014
Good luck with your surgery!! I would do it again... because I hated the skin, I just wish I felt more "normal" sooner ;-)
October 31, 2014
Thanks...im scared but have to do it. My arms look worse than my granny! How longchas it been for you? Still not normal yet? Swell or pain? They look great!
November 7, 2014
I am 10 weeks out today. My arms are not swollen - I have a little pain directly on the scar. My belly swells from the tummy tuck. So far so good.
November 7, 2014
Good to hear your healing well. I wore a panty girdle after my tt for at least 6mths and had swellhell worst first 6mths too.
UPDATED FROM ThinIn13
2 months post
6 Weeks Post Op
ThinIn13October 10, 2014
Nothing terribly new - officially 6 weeks out so I wanted to update my pictures.
Replies (2)
October 15, 2014
Thank you so much for your detailed account of all the surgeries that I anticipate I will need after I have finally lost the 120 lbs that I need to lose. I am in the process of making that happen but have a lot of anxiety about what my body will look like afterwards. I have loose skin already and know I will need those surgeries you had. I have a few questions for you, if you don't mind answering: 1) Why did you need to get a vertical incision for your TT? 2) How long after your weight loss did you decide to get the surgeries? 3) May I ask how much total did you pay for all the surgeries? 4) Is their financing available for surgeries like those? Thanks again for chronicling your story. You are healing so nicely.
October 15, 2014
Happy to help ;-)
I got the vertical scar because it made my stomach the flattest. I am married, done having kids and have no desire to show my naked belly to anyone - so I was not worried about the scar. The vertical incision allowed the doctor to take off the most skin and give me the flattest results.
I achieved my goal weight in February and had my surgery in August. So I had been stable for 6 months.
I paid $10,800.00 - Duke is very reasonable. I was quoted $11,000 at another office for just my arms. They do not have financing but did take credit cards.
Many plastic surgeons accept care credit which has several plans offering no-interest financing for a period of time.
Best of luck!
Replies (5)